May 2014 recap: best news and rumors in the photo industry

The fifth month of 2014 has provided plenty of official announcements, consisting of new cameras and lenses and the rumor mill has been spreading gossip talks about numerous upcoming products. All-in-all, here are the most important things that happened during May 2014!

You may have missed some things that have occurred during this month. As a result, we have compiled a May 2014 recap with the best news and rumors in the photo industry, that should put you back in the loop and help you keep up with the digital industry’s movements.

Sony takes the wraps off of the RX100 III and reveals details about future plans

The month began with Sony, which announced the development of the Zeiss FE-16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS lens aimed at the company’s full frame mirrorless cameras.

The PlayStation maker has also revealed a replacement for the RX100 II in the body of the RX100 III

. The new compact camera sports improved image processor, new lens with a 35mm focal length equivalent of 24-70mm and a maximum aperture of f/1.8-2.8 as well as a built-in pop-up electronic viewfinder.

Additionally, the availability details of the A7S FE-mount camera have become official, while the FE PZ 28-135mm f/4G OSS lens has showed up at an event in Japan.

On the other hand, Nikon has introduced a new mirrorless camera: the low-end 1 S2. It comes packed with multiple improvements when compared to its predecessor. Furthermore, it sports a rather unusual feature for cameras: a microSD card slot instead of a conventional SD card slot.

Nikon AF-S 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens has been launched for action and wildlife photographers with a keen eye for high optical quality.

Nikon has also launched a new lens for FX-format cameras. The AF-S Nikkor 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR is now official and will be released for a hefty price tag this summer.

Plenty of new cameras and lenses scheduled to be announced soon

On the rumors side, Fujifilm, Canon, Nikon, Sony, Panasonic, and Olympus have all made the headlines when it comes to gossip talks.

Fujifilm has discontinued the X20 in order to make room for the X30, which is said to become official on July 3. Other products in Fuji’s pipeline are the 35mm f/1.4 and 90mm f/2 lenses, a medium format camera, the X-Pro2 and the X200.

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS IS is rumored to be replaced by the SX60 HS IS in the near future.